On first mount, an initial mode of VISUAL or VISUAL LINE is now coerced to NORMAL. Mode changes that happen afterward are unaffected and still apply exactly as given.
Vim mode no longer starts in VISUAL
Vim mode no longer opens in VISUAL mode on first mount
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
ElsewhereArea: what it touches
Bug FixesKind: in v2.1.235,
Bug FixesSection of the release